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Northtowne Cycling bike shop sold

Northtowne Cycling + Fitness, century-old Cedar Rapids bike shop, sold to new owner

Northtowne Cycling + Fitness bike shop, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, has been sold to Derek Meier of Cedar Rapids. Meier officially acquired the business Oct. 1 from longtime owners Derek and Jodi Stepanek, who had been searching…

University of Iowa launches ‘Flight Funds’ to share revenue with student athletes

Iowa Athletics announced it will join the NCAA House settlement, taking a major step toward…

Tippie family commits $20M for UI business school expansion

The family of Henry B. Tippie, a University of Iowa benefactor and native Iowan, has…

An aerial view of University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business Pappajohn Business Building.

Informatics launches Starfish Initiative to support local nonprofits with digital services

Digital marketing agency Informatics Inc. has launched a new program aimed at providing free and…

June unemployment rate

USA TODAY recognizes TrueNorth as top workplace

TrueNorth Companies, L.C. has been recognized as a 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner and…

TrueNorth

Steindler Surgery Center receives dual accreditation status from AAAHC

Steindler Surgery Center (SSC) in North Liberty has achieved dual accreditation status from the Accreditation…

Steindler Orthopedics exterior

UI Health Care expands robotic surgery capabilities with da Vinci surgical system additions

University of Iowa Health Care has doubled its robotic surgery capacity with the addition of…

One of three, new da Vinci 5 robotic-assisted surgical systems the University of Iowa Health Care is implementing. The university estimates this will double its capacity for robotic-assisted minimally invasive procedures.

Neumann Monson earns third national COTE award for sustainable design

Iowa City-based Neumann Monson Architects has earned its third national Committee on the Environment (COTE)…

Stanley Center for Peace and Security headquarters building in Muscatine, designed by neumann monson

Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases in April

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) rose to 106.9 in April, up from 106.8 in…

Iowa Leading Indicators Department of Revenue

Islamic Services of America strengthens global halal role with Indonesian partnership

Islamic Services of America (ISA), a Cedar Rapids-based halal certification agency, signed a Letter of…

Islamic Services of America signing Indonesia

Don Hummer Trucking receives national recognition

Don Hummer Trucking has received a series of honors from industry partners and professional organizations,…

Don Hummer Trucking

Tom Pientok named president and CEO of Folience

Folience has appointed Tom Pientok as its new president and chief executive officer, effective June…

Tom Pientok Timberline

Eastern Iowa Airport sets another new passenger record in April

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) reported a record number of passengers in April, with 125,992…

Eastern Iowa Airport terminal sign

Tariffs in the spotlight: Corridor firms address concerns, possible approaches

If there’s one point of certainty about the status of U.S. tariffs with foreign nations,…

Crystal Group director of production Kara Kortenkamp and supply chain director Katie Wagner validate dimensions on a machined metal component at the company’s Hiawatha facility. CREDIT CRYSTAL GROUP manufacturing

Coralville Farmer’s Market returns for 2025 season

The Coralville Farmer’s Market is back for another season at the Iowa River Landing. Wednesday…

A vendor with the Coralville Farmer's Market

Junior Achievement announces 2025 Corridor Business Hall of Fame honorees

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa (JAEI) has announced the 2025 Corridor Business Hall of Fame…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa Business Hall of Fame award text